Its just always felt like such a sexist/homophobic construct to me -- and it rankles that everybody (including people who are neither sexist nor homophobic) just seems to accept it as fact.

It never occurred to me that that one had any sexual connotations, as thinking of the ass-talk as farting made a lot of sense. It's noisy, it smells bad, and it doesn't mean much.

Ya know what saying can have vastly different connotations depending on what kind of mind one has? "Rode hard and put away wet" always, always sounds to me like some girl that just got badly used. Imagine the cognitive dissonance when I heard a pastor of a small country church use it. I was greatly taken aback. And then it occurred to me that for a man of a generation or two older than I who had been raised on a farm, he might be referring to the badness of not properly grooming a horse, and that I was the one with the dirty mind.

{{{Tepppy}}} Surgery~ma for the boy and calm~ma for you.

Seconding this.

Car~ma to both sj and Deena.

you could also ask an eastcoaster to make the call. It's only five hours for us.

Deena, much car~ma to you.

you could also ask an eastcoaster to make the call. It's only five hours for us.

Oooooh, that's a good point. Because while I'm mostly okay with the notion of the pet DJ ordering bras for me, I suspect Pete would be a trifle unnerved. (Because the pet DJ is a cheerful letch, and while he doesn't smarm at ME, perhaps I shouldn't ask him to order me undergarments.)

And to you, sj!

Thanks, Andi.

I just called the mortgage company to explain why the house payment is going to be late. They were surprisingly kind about it and all is well. Such a relief.

TCG's step-mother is going to meet us there. We've gotten this close to the election without discussing it. I'm hoping our luck holds out tonight.

oof, car~ma to Deena and sj. I'm glad the mortgage company was understanding.

I think Tom's interview went well. It's a 1 year contract job and the money would be less than ideal but it's at Haaavaaahhd and it's better than nothing, at this point.

He has another interview with a regular non higher education company this afternoon. He came back to my office to eat lunch (leftovers) and change his clothes and return some calls. It's tough to do 2 interviews in one day, the one he just had lasted well over 2 hours. So, continued job~ma and energy~ma for Tom would be most appreciated!

He has another interview tomorrow morning in the 'burbs (not the ones near us, unfortunately.)

I'm hoping our luck holds out tonight.

Oh yeah.

Jilli, I'm sure you know a million people who would order your undergarments for you, but I wouldn't mind doing it at all.

Oooooh, that's a good point

I'd be happy to call if need be. I love talking to English people ;)

It's a 1 year contract job and the money would be less than ideal but it's at Haaavaaahhd and it's better than nothing, at this point.

He'll make all kinds of contacts there.

He'll make all kinds of contacts there.

Yep, that is the big upside. Once you're in, it's much easier to move around. Benefits are good too.